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If you are an amateur photographer and want to master the techniques of the art, here are some photography courses in the Capital you can try out.

Delhi Photography ClubThis non-profit organisation holds classes for beginners for all age groups. Short-term courses for children are available too. You don’t need to have a Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera and any point-and-shoot camera will do. The group also organises heritage photo walks. Where: 4053 B5&6 Vasant KunjTel: 8826712162Charges: Rs. 6,000 for a five-day course

Institute of Photography A basic one-month hobby course is available. There is also a three-month basic course that has 24 classes in total. There is a scholarship too. However, to get the scholarship, one needs to take the in-house exam. Where: CD-40F, Hari Nagar, Near Bus Stand, Clock Tower Tel: 9899610950Charges: Rs. 10,000 for the hobby class

Delhi School of PhotographyThe school offers various courses — commercial and advertising, nature and wildlife. There are two short duration courses as well — foundation and advanced. The foundation course has weekend or weekday classes. Students should have their own digital camera. Where: F-11, Kalkaji Tel: 40548374Charges: Rs. 10,000 (plus taxes) for eight classes

Let there be LightThe 3-month course has three levels. The two basic levels deals with the artistic and technical part of photography. At the end of the course, the best pictures are put up for exhibition. Where: Jalvayu Vihar, Sector 47, Noida Tel: 9810550304Price: Rs. 10, 000 for a three-month course

Shoots & Shoots Photography Academy The academy offers a 30-hour basic course. There is a four-month advanced course for those wanting to take up professional, with duration of 80 hours and is extended over a period of four months. Where: I-2 LGF, Jangpura ExtensionTel: 41823641Price: Rs. 12,000 for basic course